The FAA requires lights on towers at 200 feet and above. In some cases, due to distance to airports, the FAA may require lights on a shorter tower.
The FCC is the enforcement arm for the FAA for tower lights. I suggest that you read Title 47 part 17 to determine the requirements for tower lights in your situation. Is the tower registered? The property owner could be held responsible for the fines. Before I took possession of the tower, I would insist that the tower be lowered to the point that it no longer requires lights. The rules may have changed over the last few years. I used to work for a company that did tower site monitoring equipment and was, at one time, quite up to date on the rules. Just make sure that if you do take possession of the tower that you are not liable for past or pending fines. 73 Glenn WB4UIV At 08:04 PM 6/29/2008, you wrote: >To all, >I know that a 200' tower requires lighting, however my question >concerns the tower having been abandoned for some years, maybe 10 or >so, without lights or power to the site. If assuming the lease on this >site (from the state)is there any particular rules that apply under >this circumstance? In order to get around the tower lighting >requirement, then, would it be more prudent to remove 10 or 20 feet of >tower and not then have to worry about. On the other hand I seldom >ever recall the light ever being on, even when it should have been >working, and this over 30 years or so. > >Thanks, >Steve KB3FPN > > >------------------------------------ > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
